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The new Stock Corporation Act 2023 has created a legal basis that allows the General Meeting of Shareholders to pay an interim dividend. The provisions of the Stock Corporation Law on interim dividends are also applicable to the GmbH. Types of dividends There are different types of dividends that can be declared by the General […] more…

The new Stock Corporation Law introduced the possibility for corporations to pay interim dividends. These are distributed from profits of the current fiscal year and not, as previously, from the profits of a fiscal year that has already ended. Requirements In order for interim dividends to be distributed, interim financial statements must be prepared as […] more…

The revision of company law, which came into force on 1 January 2023, brings with it various new possibilities in the area of capital. Among other things, share capital can be held in a foreign currency. This article explains which requirements must be met for this. The revision of the company law takes into account […] more…

In March 2023, a total of 5,036 companies were founded in Switzerland, which corresponds to an increase of about 13.71% compared to the previous month and an increase of about 8.05% compared to the previous year. The positive trend from previous months is thus continuing. Solid Northwest Switzerland In March 2023, a total of 1,136 […] more…

Manuel Voigt founded  Grow-Grow Nut Switzerland in 2021, a company that enables its clientele to cultivate delicious and at the same time healthy microgreens at home in a real coconut shell. STARTUPS.CH met him for an interview.  What were your motivations for starting your own company? The desire to get something of my own off […] more…

Good business cards should fit like a glove. Learn how to get from a rough idea to the finished business card in just 7 steps here. For start-ups, they are the first step into everyday business, for the self-employed they are the tickets to lucrative contracts, and for small and medium-sized companies they are a […] more…

VAT accounting is one of the most complicated administrative tasks for SMEs. With these ten points, you’ll be on the safe side and always have an overview. Value added tax (VAT) is probably the best known and most feared indirect tax in the Swiss tax mix among Swiss SMEs. As a so-called consumption tax, VAT […] more…

Since January 2023, the Board of Directors has not only been able to hold the General Meeting on site as usual, but can also hold it hybrid or even completely virtually. However, the company’s Articles of Association must be amended in order to take advantage of the new possibilities for holding such meetings. Virtual General […] more…

Since January 1, 2023, it has been possible for corporations to hold general meetings virtually. Advantages for shareholders Holding the Annual General Meeting virtually offers many advantages. For example, the participating shareholders no longer have to travel to a meeting location and shareholders who would otherwise have had to be represented may be able to […] more…

Thanks to the new tax application taxea.ch from Findea AG in Winterthur, companies can now easily outsource their tax returns to tax specialists. They only have to enter the most important data and the rest will be done by a tax expert. Taxea.ch guarantees companies a competent preparation of the tax return. If desired, a […] more…